| Statistic | Buena Vista | San Jose | California |
| Population | 1,423 | 1,029,409 | 39,512,223 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,096 | 5,773 | 256 |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.1 | 36.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 55% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 53% | 45% | 46% |
| Speak English | n/a | 42% | 56% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 22% | 29% |
| Race | Buena Vista | San Jose | California |
| White | 34.94% | 37.49% | 61.26% |
| Black | 4.45% | 2.94% | 5.85% |
| Asian | 5.19% | 37.19% | 13.85% |
| American Indian | 1.50% | 0.59% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.51% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race | 10.22% | 7.85% | 4.62% |
| Other race | 43.70% | 13.43% | 13.28% |
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